* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state
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@ 2023-03-22 17:19 ` Yangtao Li
2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks
0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Yangtao Li @ 2023-03-22 17:19 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gregkh; +Cc: frank.li, linux-kernel, code, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel
+cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org
Thx,
Yangtao
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* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state
2023-03-22 17:19 ` [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state Yangtao Li
@ 2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks
2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner
0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Tyler Hicks @ 2023-03-24 22:42 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Yangtao Li; +Cc: gregkh, linux-kernel, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel
On 2023-03-23 01:19:10, Yangtao Li wrote:
> +cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org
Hey Yangtao - I think it is a good idea to deprecate eCryptfs and
prepare for its removal in a couple years.
It never received the dedication needed to sort out the stacked
filesystem design issues and its crypto design is aging without
updates/improvements for some time. The majority of the user base, which
came about when Ubuntu added home dir encryption as an option in the
installer, has greatly decreased since Ubuntu removed it from the
installer and dropped official support several years back. Finally,
fscrypt should provide a more than complete alternative for the majority
of use cases.
Deprecating and removing is the right thing to do.
I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also
appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest.
Tyler
>
> Thx,
> Yangtao
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* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state
2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks
@ 2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner
2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li
0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Christian Brauner @ 2023-04-03 12:44 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Tyler Hicks; +Cc: Yangtao Li, gregkh, linux-kernel, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel
On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 05:42:43PM -0500, Tyler Hicks wrote:
> On 2023-03-23 01:19:10, Yangtao Li wrote:
> > +cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org
>
> Hey Yangtao - I think it is a good idea to deprecate eCryptfs and
> prepare for its removal in a couple years.
>
> It never received the dedication needed to sort out the stacked
> filesystem design issues and its crypto design is aging without
> updates/improvements for some time. The majority of the user base, which
> came about when Ubuntu added home dir encryption as an option in the
> installer, has greatly decreased since Ubuntu removed it from the
> installer and dropped official support several years back. Finally,
> fscrypt should provide a more than complete alternative for the majority
> of use cases.
>
> Deprecating and removing is the right thing to do.
>
> I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also
> appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest.
Hey Tyler,
Do you want to send a patch to deprecate it with your SOB?
Christian
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* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state
2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner
@ 2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li
2023-04-04 2:57 ` Tyler Hicks (Microsoft)
0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Yangtao Li @ 2023-04-03 13:44 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: brauner, code; +Cc: ecryptfs, frank.li, gregkh, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel
> I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also
> appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest.
I have time and interest, if possible, I would like to be a reviewer
before ecryptfs is removed.
Thx,
Yangtao
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* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state
2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li
@ 2023-04-04 2:57 ` Tyler Hicks (Microsoft)
0 siblings, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread
From: Tyler Hicks (Microsoft) @ 2023-04-04 2:57 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Yangtao Li; +Cc: brauner, ecryptfs, gregkh, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel
On 2023-04-03 21:44:32, Yangtao Li wrote:
> > I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also
> > appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest.
>
> I have time and interest, if possible, I would like to be a reviewer
> before ecryptfs is removed.
Hi - I don't think an additional reviewer is going to be sufficient to
get eCryptfs into a good state long term. There are fairly large design
problems that need more attention. I'll send a patch to deprecate and
mark for removal in 2025.
I'll happily add you as a reviewer and appreciate your interest in
helping.
Tyler
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